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RIP Major Andrew Olmsted - No Politics Please
Came across this on Fark.
You see this scene in the movies where a soldier holding a wounded buddy, right? The guy who is hurt knows he is going to die so he asks the man holding him to tell his wife that he loves her... and to give her "this note". It happened in real life... but via the net. It's a long read but it is funny to start. The end though had me in tears.... where he said goodbye to his wife. http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsid...l?cid=95886692 Last edited by pr_capone; 01-04-2008 at 11:40 PM.. |
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I'm with stupid ^
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Just a few words:
Thank you and god bless you. |
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Good read. Thanks.
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This man had the forethought to put forth his feelings in the case that he died. Well put.
That said, my son will have to die after me, without his soul being bargained for battle.
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What a brave, true man.
I don't mind these tears at all. |
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FINALLY! The wait is over.
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God bless you and your family soldier. I've never felt another's pain like I feel yours now.
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FINALLY! The wait is over.
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I don't usually cry when people I have known die. I can't stop right now. I just can't.........
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FINALLY! The wait is over.
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My mourning is for those whose life he touched. His wife, his family, and a whole lot of people who read his blog. He seemed to be comfortable with his life and how he lived it. There is no sorrow in his passing other than the way it occured. That, and the fact the world has 1 less great man here. |
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FINALLY! The wait is over.
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I hope when it's all said and done, I can be half the man he was.
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Thank you for sharing this incredibly touching piece. God bless the Olmstead family.
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God Bless You Rest In Peace
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Saw this, read it, had to get away from things for a few minutes. Wow. God bless this soldier's soul and his family.
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Very Sad.. awesome guy though it seems..
Makes me want to go rewatch my B5 collection.. |
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